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US-based cloud banking solutions provider nCino has appointed its chief product officer (CPO), Sean Desmond, as the company’s new CEO and president, with the change taking effect immediately. Desmond will also join nCino’s board of directors, succeeding Pierre Naudé, who has led the company for the past 13 years. Naudé...

SCB-Julius Baer Securities Co., Ltd. (SCB Julius Baer), the joint venture between Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand’s first bank, and Swiss wealth management firm Julius Baer, has announced a leadership transition with the appointment of Adrian Mazenauer as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mazenauer previously served as Deputy CEO and...

Dame Alison Rose is one of the high-profile guests who has appeared on James Harding’s Thinkin podcast. In 2021, she featured on the business breakfast show to discuss her pivotal work as NatWest’s chief executive. During her tenure at the bank, some of her most notable efforts included implementing Covid-19 support...

Discussions surrounding the Unified Arab Economic Charter have gained momentum as Arab nations work toward strengthening economic cooperation and regional integration. The proposed framework aims to enhance trade relations, attract investments, and foster collaboration across key industries. At the core of these discussions is the Arab League, which has underscored...

justfly.com, an online travel agency and a subsidiary of Momentum Ventures has released new survey findings highlighting the growing influence of music and concerts on travel decisions. Conducted among 2,000 U.S. respondents, the survey reveals that 76% of participants would consider traveling to another city or country for a concert...

Blending Human and Machine: How to Equip Employees with the Right Skills to Enable AI to Work at Its Best – Empathy, Creativity, and Other Human Skills. Microsoft recently announced a major push into AI-driven collaboration tools, signalling yet another leap forward in how technology reshapes the workplace. But alongside...

Emergency medicine is one of the most demanding fields in healthcare. It requires quick thinking, adaptability, and a steady hand under pressure. Few understand this better than Dr. Gianluca Cerri, an experienced Emergency Medicine physician based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His career has been defined by hard work, academic excellence,...

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, recently released from prison and now worth $70 billion following a surge in cryptocurrency values, has transformed Binance Holdings’ former venture capital arm into a family office. The entity, previously known as Binance Labs, has been rebranded as YZi Labs, according to an announcement on Thursday. Ella...

Nigerian-born investor Adebayo Ogunlesi was recently appointed to the board of directors at OpenAI, marking another significant milestone in his illustrious career. Following this announcement, his net worth has climbed from $1.7 billion on January 15 to $2.3 billion, driven by the strong performance of his diverse investment portfolio. Ogunlesi's...

When a rear door fell off a Boeing 737 Max aircraft mid-flight last year with 174 passengers onboard, it was likely related to the company’s poor work environment and culture. Boeing, we believe, was in the Burnout Zone, an environment characterized by high challenge and high threat and leading to...